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EEVblog 1485 – PedalCell CadenceX Bike Generator LOL FAIL!

The failed PedalCell CadenceX Bike Generator from the previous mailbag video is tested, torn down, analysed, hilrariously laughed at, and dodgily repaired. https://pedalcell.com/ 00:00 – Failed Pedalcell generator – getting the pinout 02:00 – The PCB 02:40 – Oscilloscope rotation test 03:45 – Dremel speed Captain! 04:22 – Generator teardown …

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EEVblog 1483 – Holy Mailbag Bomb Batman!

Bumper Mailbag! Forum: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/blog/eevblog-1483-holy-mailbag-bomb-batman/ SPOILERS: 00:00 – Contact Harald Covid Bluetooth Tracing 04:24 – Kaba Mas X09 High Security Electronic Tumbler Lock Teardown 16:53 – Failed PedalCell CadenceX Bike USB Power Generator 18:00 – Odysee vs Patreon for supporting creators 19:06 – PedalCell CadenceX Teardown 26:54 – TikStation Breadboard USB …

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EEVblog 1482 – Mains Capacitor Zener Regulator Circuit

A follow up to the previous video on repairing the heater. A viewer asked how the capacitor diode rectifier gave a 24V output. The key is in the zener regulator, so this vidoe looks at how mains powered zener voltage regulators work, and their limitations. X class capacitor and self …

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